das Elektron
Translation
electrons
Examples
Atome bestehen aus Protonen und Elektronen.
Atoms consist of protons and electrons.
Elektronen haben eine negative Ladung.
Electrons have a negative charge.
Grammar Patterns
(Subject/Object) Used as a subject or object Electrons have a negative charge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Related concepts: proton, neutron
Etymology
From Ancient Greek 'ēlektron' (amber), as rubbing amber creates static electricity. It's an international scientific term.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'electro' in 'electricity'. The word is very similar across many languages.